Wettest and Hottest Summer in Australia
After 37 years, Queensland’s capital city of Brisbane had the wettest summer and this was due to the La Nina phenomenon. On record, this was also the strongest La Nina that brought almost a meter of rain to the city, more than the 1974 most wet summer. The northern part of QLD had experienced the […]
Read MoreLa Niña Leaves Australia
The weather experts say that Australia has been affected by the strongest La Niña pattern since 1917. This phenomenon caused the oceans around the country to reach their warmest temperatures on record and produced heavy rains that flooded the states of Queensland, Victoria and some parts of New South Wales. It also contributed to the […]
Read MoreWhy Leaves Fall in Autumn
Autumn is one of the most awaited seasons in any parts of the world—green leaves turning to brilliant yellow and orange color, hot climate slowly turns to cool atmosphere and leaves are slowly falling from its trunk. Countries with 4 climates considered autumn to be the best moment especially for families to perform outdoor activities […]
Read MoreSuper-cell Storms Sweep Across Melbourne
Thunderstorms and torrential rain hit metropolitan Melbourne last night with around 5000 calls for help due to the widespread flash flooding. The wild weather condition blacked out homes and cut off major roads. Residents in low-lying areas were advised to evacuate immediately to safe areas as the situation is expected to worsen. Also affected are […]
Read MoreHorrible Tornado
Ruins of the town of Griffin, Indiana (Photo: Wikipedia) March 18, 1925 – the most horrible and deadliest tornado in America’s history was set in motion from southeastern Missouri to southern Illinois down to Indiana and lasted for about 3.5 hours. The tornado traveled at its typical velocity of about 62 miles per hour (mph) […]
Read MoreTornado Formation
Nearly every place around the world experiences the ferocity of the most awesome and feared windstorm – the tornado. It can inflict serious damage to life and property depending on its size, velocity, intensity, and the place where these winds occur. Strong enough, it can send cars flying, root up trees, and houses, and wreck […]
Read MoreThe Global Flood Crisis
The current flood crisis experienced by countries across the globe is a result of the combined effects of drought and series of typhoons that happened last year. When the sea temperatures become lower than the average, heavy rains start to pour causing water systems to overflow in various areas. This is called the La Nina […]
Read MoreQLD’s Inland Tsunami and River City
The “Inland Tsunami” – On January 10, 2011, after weeks of rain, the town of Toowoomba which is about 125 kilometres west of Brisbane was hit by a 6 to 8 -meter high wall of water. It was described as an “inland tsunami” and occurred without any warning. Due to the amount of rain, the […]
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